Wisconsin Literacy is a coalition of adult, family, and workplace literacy providers. In Wisconsin, nearly a million residents qualify for our members' services.

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Gov. Doyle has proclaimed Sept. 8, 2009 Literacy Awareness Day. In the proclamation, Doyle recognizes the thousands of volunteers who “help their neighbors to improve literacy and English proficiency...

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On May 20, 2009, Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services was awarded accredited status by ProLiteracy Worldwide, a nonprofit educational organization that evaluates and supports local literacy...

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Wisconsin Literacy held its 7th Annual Celebration of Literacy at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison on May 7, 2009 in celebration of award-winning adult learners, tutors and literacy advocates in...

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Kathy was able to pursue her dream career, regain her self-confidence, be an example to her children...
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special topic: Health Literacy

Wisconsin Literacy held a free SW/SC Regional Health Literacy Conference on Oct. 28, 2008 at American Family Insurance in Madison. Attendees explored some of the issues surrounding health literacy...

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With funding support from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wisconsin Literacy and the Johnson Foundation in Racine sponsored a Wingspread Conference titled Improving Health Literacy – A...

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About Health Literacy

September 1, 2008

A report released in October 2007 from the University of Connecticut School of Business titled "Low Health Literacy: Implications for National Health Policy” concluded that “low health literacy...

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